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Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-20

Rev. F. R. Eschbach, of Frederick,
Md. will deliver lecture in the Reform
ed Church at Kearneysville, Tuesday
evening, April 10th. His subject will
be MY Trip Across the Continent. DR..
E. is not stranger in this community
and it is said that goodly number Of
our town intend to avail themselves of
the treat which is in store for all who
will go -
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-20

PAIR OF KIDS Standing room on
1y" was the legend displayed at Ford's
Opera House last night, while the man
ager smiled and the audience roared at
Ezra Kendalls pair of Kids" The
performance is even better than last
year, when it was played two weeks to
increasing business. Baltimore Sun.
Ezra F. Kendall will play pair of
Kids" in this city Friday night.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-20

ROR RENT.-A good garden lot, sit
uated on Water street, in excellent con-
dition. Will be rented as a whole or
on shares. Apply to
CHAS. E. ZIELER,
E. Martin ST., Butcher.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-20

A PLEASANT SURPRIsE.-Mr and
Mrs. z. T. Grove gave pleasant sur
prise at their residence last night to
some invited guests. After. some grand
vocal and instrumental music the guests
wereinvitedto partake of grand re-
past. All the delicacies of the season
we're seved in grand style. 1t was the
celebration of Mrs. Groves birthday,
and no pains were spared to make all
present enjoy themselves. After the
supper was served the guests repaired
to the par1or and after a pleasant chat
departed, much pleased by their visit
and wishing Mrs. Grove many happy re
turns of the same.
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sOMETHING NEW.

Minette Photos by the Instantaneous
process, only $I.oo per dozen, at Cum
ningham's over National Bank. Call
and see them.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-20
JUST RECErvED

Another large stock of Picture Frames,
finer and cheaper than ever was known
at Cunningham's Photo Gallery.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-20
CUMBERLAND VALLEY R. r.

On and after Sunday, Jan. 80, 1887,
trains will run as follows: STANDARD
Time
EASTWARD.
Fast Mail leaves Martinsburg at IT'S
a. M; Bedington, 7,2o; Failing Waters,
!. as; Wi1liamsport Station, TAI; Hagers-
town, sos; chambersbufg, 6.oo Carlisle,
20; arrive at Harrisburg, Ills, and
Philadelphia, SIS, p. nj.
Mail Express Train leaves Martins
burg at sos, p. m; Bedington, 3.I9;
Falling Waters, 3.24; Williamsport Sta
ton, 3.37; Hagerstown, 3.5S; Chambers
burg, a so; Carlisle, GIG; arrive at Har-
risburg at 100.
WESTWARD.
Accommodation leaves Harrisburg at
$50, a. m. Carlisle, s. SO; Chambersburg,
o.37; arrives at Hagerstown, at 1927;
Wil1iamsport Station, Io.46; Falling
Waters, 100; Bedington, ILo6; Mar
tinsburg, II. IS.
Mail leaves Harrisburg at las, a. M;
Carlisle, r. IS; Chambersburg, NI.42, p.
my; arrive at Hagerstown atA2.35 Viii
Transport Station, $40; Falling Waters,
3.25; Bedington, 3.35; Martinsburg. $50.
4 Day express leaves Harrisburg at $40
D. m; Carlisle, d. IS; Chambersburg, $50:
Hagerstown, Gas; Wi1liamsport Station,
Gar; Falling Waters, 6,55; Bedington,
7.oI; arrives at Martinsburg, TAO, p. m.
w. A. GARD, Agt. ]. F. BOYD, Snpt.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-20
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1881,
-OCaA News
Heavy frost this morning.

Heavy frost this morning.
Overcoats are still in demand
Envelopes for sale cheap at this Office.
Pair of Kids in town Friday night.
The little German band was in town
yesterday,
See Ezra F. Kendall, in Pair of
Kids Friday night.
Candidates for counci1men are look
ing up their fences.
Baker Bros. are shipping ten car
loads of lime and stone daily.
Travelling over the B. & o. R. R.
west yesterday, was very brisk.
FOR RENT!-Store Room and Dwell
ing. Apply to JOHN DUNN
A large force Of men were engaged in
clearing North Queen street.
A team belonging to Mr.. Reed Cross,
stuck in the mud near the creamery
yesterday.
Our genial friend. Mr.. Chas. Davis, of
Wi1liamsport, Md. gave us pleasant
call this week. a.
We were pleased to meet our genial
friend, Mrs.. n. Caufman, of Chambers
burg, yesterday.
FL
The centennial jubilee singers which
left this place Sept. last, will return
home next month.
The city lot near the water works
will be rented to the highest bidder
for pasture on the 9th,
Two trains &of emigrants passed
through our city this morning enroute
West, via B. & o. R. R.
Please announce Mr. VIM McElroy
as candidate for councilman in the
Second Ward. He will receive the sup
port of MANY VOTERS,
Please announce GEORGE IzArr as
our next COUNCILMAN All AhAAu VuAu'
No politics, good judgment and meehar-
ical ideas, will receive the support of
MANY VOTERS.
Maj. Stuckey, of Bunker Hill, spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in town as the
guest of Mr.. Jno. F. Boyd, Jr.
Louis Balldauf, carpenter, who was
arrested for threatening to chop up his
wife with Ratchet, hung himself in
Baltimore
Losr.-Sotnetime on Friday, red
leather pocket book, containing $500
and some few cents, some newspaper
clippings and several cards. Finder
will be literally rewarded by leaving
same at GAZETTE office.
Being still troubled with bad cold
since my return from the South, have
decided to sell my fine Columbia Bicycle
for $50 less than cost as Ishall not ride
this season. Ihave also new Bicycles
any size from As in. to 54 in, nickel
plated, from $45 to 500. Apply to
A. l.. MARTIN. NJ
Martinsburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-20

COMING On Friday night 22nd inst,
Mr.. Ezra F. Kendall. supported by
company of talented artists, will pro-
duce pair Of Kids in this city. MANY
of our people will remember this
company as showing here last season,
and should favor MIR. Kendall with a
large attendance. It is an excellent
production, and is highly spoken of by
the press wherever they have been.
Those who have never seen this play,
should avail themselves Of the oppor-
tunity, as it can be we'll recommended.
FEsTIyAL-FIRsr OF THE SEASON.
An icecream festival will be held by
Mission Band, No 2, in the basement
Of the Baptist Church OH next Thursday
night Many beautiful and fancy ar
ticles will be disposed Of during the
evening As this is the first effort Of
the kind made by this energetic little
hand of workers we bespeak for theni
liberal patronage.
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In effect Sunday, JAM. 50, 1887.
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On and after Sunday, Jan 80, 1887,
trains will run as follows STANDARD
Time.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-27
WATgRTOwvS FIRST BOON.

From The Pus0Wg fDsI
Some FIVE OIL six years ago, when Wstertpwn.
Dakota was q new place, the business me" raised
$500 with which to build church. meeting WAS
called to talk over the pisns.
You've got the $500, have you Y" said Jude ..
j. Conklin who wss at tbat time Mayor OF the city.
aGot il right here" replied the chairman OF the
s0licitiDg committee. ...
sIt strikes me-" continued the Mayor, that it Is
good deal OF money TO put into church
~ Yes, that's So" said another prominent citizen.
81 suppose We can do what please with it,
IL THAT'S it exactly" returned Conkiin " and nv
Aes IL to put it into something OF moro permanent
value to the city than a church"
That's IL, opinion too," said another leading oft
fen bow would schoolhouse do ."
- Scpooihouse !" replied tho Mayor, what we want
70 put that into is something that will stand
As monument to the iioeraty and public spirit of
the citizens OF Wateit0wn, and something also,
which will be useful and OF lasting benefit to the
place l move that $500 be used to lay out q four
mile race track that shalt be the finest west OF the
Mississippi II we're boomers let us boom !.
They finally compromised on q miie uacx anS
onered what money left as purses for the fourtn
Of July races.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-27
OBITUARY.
DIR. +. ID. STAMFORD.
other labor mere see seeond pa0s)

LOUISVILLE, July 26-Dr. T. ID. Stamford died this
morning at O'Clock. He had been In poor health for
about three months and seriously Ill for week DO
fore his marriage Miss Laura Scott at Paducah little
over two weeks ago. lie would not have physician
however not thinking his condition serious enough and
II was not Friday that bra isndel and Roberts
were called upon to attend him. He was seriously III
from that time until yesterday morning at o'clock lie
had been In bed, however, since Friday week fester
day morning felt much better but was unable to be
out OF bed He tried TO take little nourishmont but all
that he could retain little boiled milk AMI beef tea
I'D 10 noon continued 10 feel better but after that he
began grow worse. About 10 o'clock he grew much
worse and spite OF all that could be done he sank rap
idly A few minutes before o'clock no called three
times for Mary" meaning his daughter. Mrs Murray
Ksar He evidently had something that he wished 10 SAY
IN her However he could not make himself understood
Or Stamford active candidate for the United
States senate to succeed Mr.. Beck He was etpresi-
dent OF the Loui.villo and Nashville Railroad. Woo
OF the Madison and indianapolis
bridge Company director Of the Farmers and Droyers
Bang and farmer extensive scale anu one OF tho
wealtniest men In tho State. Dr. stamford leaves
family OF children. OF this number hye were the
re suit OF his marriage. and TWO OF the second nc
Oldest are MS James Caldwell Mr.. Murray ke'aar;
Mrs George J.. Danforth, Frank Virginia. Neuio ana
f. d. standiford. jr. All OF them were present a. els
except MIRA Dauforth who WAS at her nome IN the
country. He hfty-six years old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-27
SWEPT BY A CLOUD BURST.
Continued from First Page.

IN THE TRIBUNE building was broken and the people "ho
saw balls Of fire descend in the street
were counted by the hundred Many q
man who knew what fear was In connection with
second vivid fash appeared while the more tlmid ones
were frightened beyond expression. r.. .....
s sss sslsss In '' s
was passing under a frame OF wire, when tas
second fash With second brilliant ss
which for tho time being blinded hp, while the force Of
AZ the Chambers Street Hospital ambulance was re.
turning to the hospital with Paent va; Ss drvsI
and the patient. an unknown woman suffering suffering
from v. s:ssis ..S were wd JUS:
rived n at Morris-st and broadway. when lightning
fash buried itself in the & LAP s
para yzed and 1t left metallic taste In my mouth u.
Larry the driver Of the ambulance received sics ,hs
about the left side also He also complains OF tho sn%s
s %9s III TGs
At the Astor House the shock was plainly felt;
rOnda was partly sd with the si Sy the ssne
ity o. th: storm when the flash II lighted up with
the sdsS
The shock S, nd pa S"d Of tAs nss
cept Il. fright to few there
.1n ns F1 Sy fsA nSns' during
on fire and entirely de.troyed v Tlll~arh1
WAS revived. The switchman In the railroad signal
tower stunned while his hand was on the lever
AT Rockville Centre, L. l.. several buildings were
struck by lightning and fire, while considerable
damage waa done 10 fences and treeA
The farmers of Long Island say that 1t was the
worst which Las visited that region In years
ON Staten Island the rain fell In torrents at st.
George In the afternoon while at Stapeton,
two miles further south. there was no rain at
ALI During the evening storm the hagssf the Credos
HOTEL in Bayst stspleton was struck by lightning ana
shattered 10 splintora
The MANAGER of tho Western Union Telegraph Com
pany said last evening that Ue unusually sharp
lightning did not Affect the companys oulidins
at oil and that OF their connections
to speak OF were broken. He added that the
operating OF the safest places one could DC
in storm of that nature. there so many wires
there TO carry OF the electricity. The only effect
the storm had there to make some OF the more ner
operators apprehensive that the HgntnnB might
flash out from their instruments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-27
DIED..

Frsnci. J. Barrstso. formerly ofNswYorf City. ~
Ss;. S.:s s .nd son of
Friends and relatives invited TO attend the funeral
on wednesday. the s7th last. al .. m.
DAvIson Tuesday July 90. Hannah. widow 9th late
Funeral at her late residence No PAL East lish
st. on Thursday. July 30. at 10 O'Clock g. m.
DIMoN-At Gresnwch, Conn. Sunday July "a. Daniel
Funeral services from the residence his brother Charles
a. O'Clock Relatives and friends are respectfully
Interment private.
Annie Temelsy widow Of Dr. EN- 10 Guillaudsu, in the
her spiI,,rGsS Walnut
Carriages w meet 1880 train on D. L. and W. R. r. ferry
.o na Su DE- Of @
Funeral at Rchland Lebanon County, Penn Friday. July
Friends from NevYork take 7so m. train Friday. via
Philadelphia and Bound Brook route new line)
MACKNET-At Corn tho udson SuR 1ay mornias.
July "a. Hattie g. daughter Of Mary H. and tho lass
and .sss OF tn. family arc invited to attend he,
funeral Thursday from late residence No. IO3i
1. s.1.S .s AZ n. q the family
MccLEEswil.m K, Of HOntclair. N. J., suddenly. July
Notice of funeral hereafter
MofFAT-suddenly, July "a athis summer residence:
Of the David MoaAt 90, in the 18th year Of his
ssrvcs, will be hold at his iate residence No II wowst
Brooklyn. wednesday. July a. at loan
1t Is requested that no flowers be sent
PRATT-In Brooklyn ct the resideuce OF her nephew.
William T. Pratt on Monday July IS Car Ons A Pratt
cSsr. P ns Jul
Ihtermsnt At Hartford. Conn.,
William g. Sinclair 81 East Orange n T. aged ~ years
Interment at Newtou. Mass
VOLTA. Troy N. Y. Monday the 2sth last. ynli,y
Rand his 18th year youngest son OF Peter aud Mary
Notice Of funeral hereafter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-27
COKE OPERATORS WANT MORE CABS.

ONE RESULT OF THE LATE sTRIKE-BIlTER FEEL
ING TOWARD THE CARNEGIEs.
PITTsDURG. July 20 tSpeeiaD-The Connsilsvlle COKE
operators hold long meeting to-day and rs result
some Of the In operation may be closed down.
II will not be on OF any trouble with workmen
but simply the production OF coke Is In excess OF
the shipping facilities The railroad companies are un
able to furnish cars.
Said an operators During the strike the railroad CON-
panes could not afford sderack the cara and walt TOT
n resumption especially when there was such oomanu
from all parts OF tho country The cars are soaehe.
everywhere. Some held In other Dtahches
OF trade by contracts. and IL viii re- TO
shp our coke promptly. honestly believe that the OUT
put of one-ha OF the In the region would pe sui
ncient at this time" The reorganization OF tue
syndicate Is again receiving attention. That
such a reorganization will take place Is NOT
doubted. But who will he the new syndicate
ia A question on which the operators are silent one
thing may I've Inferred, however cable dispatch VIII
not be sent 10 Andrew Carnegie will tho latter 10 Iay
hong through the Scottish Highlands asking him II ne
wishes to have his interests represented III
the new syndicate There is no disposition on
the part OF tho coke operators TO antssonlIo
the H. Q. Frck Coke Company. In which MT earneSs
holds tho balance OF power Tne blow that ne deaiI tue
operators during the strxe has not been FORGOTTEN mere
rnkles In the breast OF than one operator paa
feeling toward the Carnegies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-27
A WILD STEER IN BOSTON STREETS.
TOSSING MEN WHO APPROACHED HIM-oNE OF
THEM MAY DIE.

TOSSING MEN WHO APPROACHED HIM-0NE OF
THEM MAY DIE.
BosTON. July 20 (SpeciaD. residents OF
Dorchester-ave aud vicinity in South Boston have
been treated to tree show suggestive OF lite on the
pralries To Mr.. John J. White, grain dealer, OF No.
IS Dorche sterave., came a few days ago from the
cattle ranges of Texas. O handsome steer. When Mr.
White .rday opened the stable door to feed and
water the animal the broke his halter rushed at
his entertainer and tossed him with his widespread
ing horns. Mr.. White gathered himself up and ran
for his lite. Down the avenue SPED Mr. White with
the steer gallo ping believing tail in ai close behind
him. Up Fourth-st., gathering crowd OF hoodinms
in his wake, increasing IN noise ana nun hers with
every STEP francally has.ened the unfortunate pos
sessor OF the steer. In Frenchs Square he was
fortunate enough to elude his pursuer.
This suuare 10 enclosed on three sides completely
and partially the fourth There the Wild beast hsd
an opportunity for a bfef rest There were hundreds
of rested spectators fen0es in windows ana on
roofs. tut no one seemed disposed to approach the
graas and boldly approached his prairie alety from
the front His venture WAS brought to sudden end
ing however, by the steer, who, eschewing the
profered tidbt. uncecemoniously caught the adven-
turer on his horns under tho groin and threw MIN
bodily on to q s1ed IN the rear ,
At last Officer Lowery mounted to the bousetop ana
dropped down q rope with q moose over the steers
horns but the had not got secure hold and 30
William Dunn of No French's Square. Attempted
to draw the rope tho bessts horns In dong so
he got too near and the steer drove at him with It's
horns. pressed him to tho wall and held MIN there
until he tainted. Officer Lo~ery hastily descended
and fred five shots into the animal. Obtaining an
other revolver tie officer FREQ FIVE more shots into the
steer and 1t dropped dead after the last shot Dunn
as taken home insensible and may die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-27
ARRESTED ON A CHARGE OF MU RIDER.

Tho autopsy held In the case OF Emma Johnson, the
Paterson who fell out Of bed and was supposed
to broker her neck fact that her neck
broken and also that her death was doubtless
que to blows received the head with club. A bad
wound found her right temple and the bridge
OF her found broken Other bad bruises which
wero not discernabs NJ first were found on her body
Coroner Hopson found that fight had taken place In
Nathaniel Knapp's boarding house. at No. 10 Ranopo-
wounds were received at this time. The Coroner OBJ
tanned warrants for the arrest OF Knapp on charge or
mn rder and John Farron savage and Melinda Br1en
as witnessed Farron savage Is son oil the deceased
woman, and is eighteen years old The woman nvsd
with British soldier named savary. and went TO tho
West indies with him. where he deserted her. She re-
turned to the United States and took up with man 10
named johnson and adopted his name Both mother
and slept in small hall bed room IN Knapps place
The woman said have been heavy dfiDker, hut
her says she retired In good health on sunday
The fight place In the night but the son says that
he was not present and knows nothing about II. The
rest talk about the trouble The inquest will
be held night at the court house The three persons
under arrest are In jail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-27
WHY rs SERGEANT COLE TRANSFERRED

B0sroS, July 20 (SpeciaI.- The Evening Tran.
script" says: Sergeant Otto B. Cole, In charge OF
the Boston station OF the Signal Service has received
orders transferring him to Portland station; and
those who are more familiar with the admirable mau-
seement of the ofce will be indignant at this action
on the part Of General Greedy. The order was re-
col, cd yesterday and rgeant Cole immediately te
egraphed ~ Washington asking the cause OF his re-
moval, but has not yet received o reply. inc
STATION 1t Washington asking that tho order be re
vokcd; and the Fruit aud Produce Exchange hss
done the Same. year moro ago Sergeant Colo
in vented system by which each station can prepare
IN short time weather chart, showing the meteor
oosicsl conditions oil over the country - given "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-27
LYosUM THEAT TIRE SOUVENIRS 70

LYCEUM THEATRE SOUVENIRS FOR LONDON
Messspger.boy No. 1929 otherwise known a. Eugene
Sargant who 10 to start this morning on trihing
tourney of some 5000 miles In order to deliver tho Ly
oeu Theatre souvenirs to the L0ndOn friends OF Messrs
Frohnan and sothern, photographed ycs-
to-day. He the neat uniform which has
been specially made for the OCCASION and
% he is good-lookiug, curly headed lad he appeared
remarkably we'll In it. He sails at IL o'clock this morn
ing on Germsnc, his passage having been secured
and all the details Of his trip arranged by Edwin II.
Low He win be met at Liverpool by Passenger Agent
Curtis Of the Midland Railroad, and special
train will take him to London. There he
IL to remain four days delivering his messages and en-
joying such sight seeing he win have leisure for
Since tho publication the facts about the trip Mr. Low
has been deluged with applications from boys OF all
sorts who anxious 10 mako the trip. Young
Sargent, however. Was selected week ago when
the trip decided upon Among the many people to
whom he will carry the souvenir are Robert Reece and
Madison Morton, authors Of Tho Highest Bidder v;
Henry Irving, Wilson Barrett, Charles Oyerton Henry
y. Abbey, William F. Cody, Edmund Yates n. Ia
bouohere. A. Oakley Hall, Nate salisbury, Charles
Tooe William Beattie Kingston, William Fullerton.
Marshall p. Wilder, Willie Edouin MIRA. John A. Mackay,
Nine Blanche ssvelt Macbeth, Emily Faithful, Miss
Mary Anderson, Mrs. Frank Leslie. Miss Geraldine
Ulmar, Mise Jessie Millward, Mrs. Alice Lngard Miss
May Fortescue. Mrs. James Brown Potter. Miss Ellen
Terry, Miss Eastlake, George K Sims, and Cech Ra-
ojgh.